| Issue ID | 1474579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11101949 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 14/06/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Today i just got my car back from the dealership yesterday for the brakes failing in the hybrid system they told me everything was fine but the mechanic said to me that we don't know what's going on with the car so they let me leave with it i was in lake worth today doing 45 miles per hour and it did it again and said check brake car shut off my brakes failed and i ran into a median to stop my car. Kia corporation is not doing nothing about this the dealership does he even have an answer for me and that is gunther kia. I believe that i am going to die if i drive this car anymore and i have a 4 year old child that they do not care about i have complained to the kia corporation 5 times already |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUNRISE, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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